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Monthly Archives: January 2018

GWR responds to questions on Burj Khalifa NYE light show record

Posted on January 19, 2018 by rascott
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Back on 1 January I wrote about my concerns in respect of the world record claimed by Emaar for their Burj Khalifa NYE light show. Those comments are here. I also left an enquiry with the Guinness World Records team … Continue reading →

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Temple dance off

Posted on January 15, 2018 by rascott
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  Wat Chang Kam hosted a party last night for local villagers and representatives from nearby temples in Chiang Mai. There was food, a lucky draw, three stages with theatre (vaudeville!), music, and a Thai dance-off. Local temples arrived in … Continue reading →

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Oprah on equality and decency

Posted on January 8, 2018 by rascott
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The following is the full text of Oprah Winfrey’s speech as she accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards: it is an important read for changes that are long overdue. Hi. Thank you. Thank you. Thank … Continue reading →

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A350 over Chiang Mai

Posted on January 2, 2018 by rascott
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Thai Airways is occasionally sending its new Airbus A350 to Chiang Mai. Here she is arriving in January in both cloud and sunshine. … Continue reading →

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DWC from above

Posted on January 2, 2018 by rascott
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An aerial view of DWC during the Dubai Air Show. The pictures shows the existing LCC terminal expansion, the single main runway but also the much smaller runway under construction for the Emirates Aviation College, the DAS site at the … Continue reading →

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Dubai and Emaar’s new year con job

Posted on January 1, 2018 by rascott
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Picture: Khaleej Times via google. Here are the highlights of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa new years eve show. No fireworks. A LED and laser show instead. And despite the inevitable hype from Dubai’s compliant media there were a lot of very … Continue reading →

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